Case Details

United Agencies Limited SA, Mediterranean Shipping Company Algérie SARL and Maghrebine des Transports & Auxiliaires SARL v. People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria (ICSID Case No. ARB/23/30)

Subject of Dispute:

Port concession agreement
Economic Sector:

Transportation
Instrument(s) Invoked:

BIT Switzerland - Algeria 2004
Applicable Rules:

ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules

(a) Original Proceeding

Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies):

United Agencies Limited SA (Swiss), Mediterranean Shipping Company Algérie SARL (Algerian), Maghrebine des Transports & Auxiliaires SARL (Algerian)
Respondent(s):

People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria (Algerian)
Date Registered:

July 26, 2023

Party Representatives

Claimant(s):

ABS-Avocats, Algiers, Algeria
Yannick Augène Anselme
Respondent(s):

Baker & McKenzie, Paris, France
Status of Proceeding:

Pending
Latest Development:

October 23, 2023 - Following appointment by the Respondent, Hamid Gharavi (French/Iranian) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.

No References Available.

(a) Original Proceeding

Date	Development
July 26, 2023	The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
September 20, 2023	Following appointment by the Claimants, Maxi Scherer (German) accepts her appointment as arbitrator.
October 23, 2023	Following appointment by the Respondent, Hamid Gharavi (French/Iranian) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.